2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 792

File Code: Criminal Law - Procedure Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 432
Sponsored By:
Delegate Gladden
Entitled:
Criminal Procedure - Posting of Bail Bonds - Defendants

Synopsis:

Requiring a circuit court and the District Court to allow a specified defendant to post a bail bond by executing it in the full penalty amount and depositing a specified amount of money with a specified person; and requiring a circuit court and the District Court to inform a defendant about the right to post a bail bond.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/12
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BAIL
CIRCUIT COURTS
DISTRICT COURTS
NOTICES
PRETRIAL DETENTION OR RELEASE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Criminal Procedure
( 5-203 , 5-205 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered